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(No Model.)

F' K WAY.

No. 384,299. Patented June l2, 1888.

. .7, l l Z1 llll UNITED STATES PATENT Orifice,

FRANK K. VAY, OF SPRINGFIELD, OHO, ASSGNOR TO JOHN FOOS, OF

SAME PLAGE.

ICE-SHAVEH.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 384,299, datei June 12,1888.

Application filed April 7, 1886. Serial No. 19S,045. (No model.)

To all whom il? may concern:

Be it known that I, FRANK K. VAY, a citi` zen of the United States, residing at Springfield, in the countyof Clark and State of Ohio, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in ceShavers, of which the following is a specification.

My invention relates to improvements in ice-cutting machines.

The object of my invention is to provide a machine particularly adapted for use in con nection with soda-fountains, or in saloons or restaurants, for the pn rpose of cutting orshaving ice to be used i'or cooling drinks and similar purposes.

My invention consists in a novel arrangement ofthe cutting or planing cylinder in connection with the receiviiig-reservoir and the feeding device therein.

It also consists in a holding device adapted to support atnmbler or other receivingreceptacle in position to receive the ice cuttings or shavings as they are discharged from the cylinder.

It further consists in a novel arrangement of the discharging mechanism adapted to expel the ice cuttings or shavings from the revolving cylinder into the receivingreceptacle.

It further consists in a novel arrangement ci' the cutting or planing cylinder and the casing thereof; and it further consists in the various constructions and combinations of parts hereinafter described, and pointed out in .the claims.

In the accompanying drawings, which form a part of this specification, Figure l is a perspective view ol'a machine embodying` my in vention. Fig. 2 is a sectional elevation view of the saine, the feeding device being shown removed in dotted lines. Fig. 3 is a transverse sectional view of the same, showing the cylinder and feeding device in position. Figs. 4 and 5 are detailed views of the discharging device. Figs. 6 and 7 are detailed views of the receptacle-holding device. Figs. Sto 11 are detailed views of the cutting or planing mechanism.

In the said drawings, A represents the main frame or casing of the device, which is preferably supported on three legs, c. r)The machine may be mounted on abuse, B, as shown, or the legs a may be screwed directly to a counter or she-lf in a convenient position for using, as desired.

The main frame or casing A is formed on one side into a circular chamber, A, in which the revolving cylinder C is supported. Opening into this chamber A is a curved conduit or reservoir, A2, also forming part of the main casing A. This conduit or reservoir extends outward and upward f rom the chamber A on an arc of a circle, preferably for a distance of ninety degrees. The chamber A is open at the bottom, and is preferably turned out to form a bearing l'or the lower end of the cylinder C, which is provided with a small annular frange, Z), thereon. The cylinder C stands vertically in the chamber A', and is also open at the bottoni. It is closed at the top, however, and is preferably provided with a projecting boss or hub, which is tapped outro receive the hub of a small beveled pinion, b, which is screw-threaded to (it thereon. This pinion b is turned olf at if to form a bearing in the top of the easing A, which is corremspondingly bored out to receive it. Immediately above the casing A and the chamber A is a semi-spherical cap, A, secured to the casing by small screws c, or in anyother suitable manner. In one side of this semi-spherical cap A3 a bearing, c', is formed for a shaft. ci", which supports at the inner end a bevel-pinion, c, adapted to engage with the pinion b' on the cylinder C, and provided at the outer end with a handwheel, ci.

The cylinder O is provided on its periphery with aseries of openi ugs, d, through which are projected cutting knives or bits d. I have shown four of these knives, though it is obvious that any suitable n ninber may be used, as is desired. These knives are secured on the inner face of the cylinder, which is beveled off at the openings d to give the proper angle for cutting. They are preferably secured in place by small screws d, which are inserted from the outside of the cylinder and pass through slotted openings d?, and are screwed into deflecting-strips d* on the inside of the cylinder.

Hinged to the cap A3 at e is a swinging cover, c', adapted to close the top of the reservoir A. Pivoted to the under side of the cover e is a curved arm, e2, carrying at its lower end a plunger or follower, c3, which is curved on one side to conform to the curvature of the cylinder C. The reservoir A2 is preferably formed on the arc of a circle having its center at the point at which the cover e is hinged. As the cover c', therefore, is raised, the plunger or follower e3 will be withdrawn through the reservoir A2, and will always maintain a position at right angles across the said reservoir or couduit.

Immediately below the chamber A', and secured to the casing A, is a receptacle-supporting device, D. This supporting device consists ofa plate,f, provided with an opening, f, a little smaller in diameter than the top of a tumbler or other receiving-receptacle. Suspended under the plate f by an elastic or spring connection is a similar plate, fl, which is provided with a suitable guide or stop, f, against which the tumbler or other receptacle is adapted to rest. The spring-connection consists, preferably, of small tubes or sleeves f 4, secured to the lower plate, f 2. These sleeves are open at the bottom and adapted to receive therein 'sp`ri'ngsfi", which rest against a shoulder or annular ange at the top of said tubes. Extending downward from the supporting-plate fare connecting-rodsf, which extend through the springsf, and are cach provided at the bottom with a head or flangej'l. The springs frest at one end against the flange at the top of the sleeves and at the other end against the head on the connecting-rod, so that as the platef2 is drawn downward the springs are compressed. Thespringsare madesufcieutly strong to support the receivingreceptacle, which is placed thereon against the stop or guide f, the pressure of the springs being adapted to hold the top or mouth of said receptacle against the upper plate and around the opening in said plate.

Extending upward through'the gear b in the top of the rcylinder is a sliding stem, h, to the lower end of which is secured a piston, h', adapted to fit loosely in the cylinder C. Surrounding the stem h is a spring, h2, which rests against the gear b at one end and at the other against the enlarged head h3 at the top of the stem. The piston h is notched out at h4 to fit over the deflectingstrips d* over the knives d in the said cylinder. The stem 7L projects up through the semi-spherical cap A3, an opening being formed in said cap sufficiently large to receive the spring and allow it to turn freely therein, and at the same time form a guide for said stem. The piston and stem are connected to and supported by the cylinder and its driving-gear and turn with the same,

The operation of the machine is as follows: The ice is inserted in the reservoir or conduit A, the cover c being first raised up, as indicated in dotted lines in Fig. 2, thus withdraw* ing the follower. A tumbler or other receptacle is pla-ced in the holder D and the cylinder revolved by turning the hand-wheel C4. The cutting-knives of the cylinder are thus carried rapidly past the ice in the conduit, which may be forced against the cylinder, if necessary, by pressing down on the cover c. The ice-shavings thus formed pass through the openings d in the sides of the cylinder, and, striking the dellectingstrips d*,are forced outward, and fall through the open end of the cylinder into the receptacle below. When sufcient ice has been cut bythe revolving cylinder, a downward pressure on the stem forces the piston through the cylinder, thus discharging the ice shavings or cuttings which may adhere to the deflecting-strips and the inner face of the cylinder directly into the receptacle below. The openingfin the plate f is beveled slight-ly toward the center, and the piston h is correspondingly curved, so that as the piston descends the particles of ice are discharged through said openings, leaving the interior of the cylinder entirely clean. Vhen the stem 7L is released, the spring h2 returns the piston to its normal positiqn, and the inachine is again ready for cutting.

It will be seen that this device is simple and compact, and is very effective in its operation. The reservoir A2 being curved outward and upward, theice may readily beinserted therein. The follower,being hinged at the center of the are on which the reservoir or conduit is formed, forces the icc directly against the cylinder, so that all particles thereof, whether large or small, may be readily cut or shaved.

The follower'arm e2 is made of such length that when the cover e rests on top of the reservoir the follower e3 just clears the knives in the cylinder. A projection, c4, may be employed on the arm c2 to form a handle, by means of which the follower may be forced down when the reservoir or conduit is nearly full of ice. It is evident that the device admits of modifications in form and construction without departing from the spirit of my invention. For example, the holding device D may be supported from the base instead of be ing suspended from the casing, the elastic connection being placed under the holding or supporting plate instead of above.

Other modifications may be employed,which will readily suggest themselves to the mind of an ordinary mechanic.

Having thus described my invention, I claim-A 1. The combination,with the vertical revolving cylinder open at the bottom and provided with suitable cutting-knives in the periphery thereof, of an adjustable receptacle-holding IIO device under said cylinder, substantially as specified. I

2. The combination, with the outer casing having a vertical cylinder revolvingin a chamber therein, a reservoir or conduit opening into the side of said chamber, and a receptacleholding device under said cylinder, of the vertically-reciprocating piston adapted to be forced downward through said cylinder and means for automatically returning said piston to its normal position, substantially as set forth.

3. The combination, with the outer casing provided with a chamber for the revolving enttingcylinder, the curved conduit opening` into said chamber, the hinged cover adapted to close said conduit,v and the follower pivoted to said cover, substantially as set forth.

4. The combination, with the vertical ieecutting cylinder, of a stationary plate under said cylinder, a supportingplate under said stationary plate,and an elastic connection bctwecn said stationary plate and said supporting-plate, substantially as and for the purpose set forth.

5. The combination, with the outer casing, the revolving cutting cylinder' thercin,suitable gearing `for driving said cylinder, and a piston adapted to be forced through said eylindenot the semi-spherical cap adapted to inclose said gearing and provided with an opening in the top thereof adapted to receive and guide the .st-ein of said piston, substantially as set forth.

(i. The combination, with the vertically-revolving cylinder having` suitable cuttingknives therein, `of an adjustable supporting device under said cylinder and means for expelling the cuttings or shavings from said cylinder into the receptacle, substantially as set forth.

7. The combination, with the vertical revolving cylinder provided with the knives therein and the deflecting-strips over said knives, of the reciprocating piston notched out to [it oversaid deliecting-strips and adapted to he forced through said cylinder, substantially as set forth.

S. The combination, with the outer casing having the chamber A and the curved conduit or reservoir Aot the vertical revolving cylinder provided with a .series ot' cuttingknives, the said chamber being open at the bot-toni and adapted to forni a bearing for the lower end of the cylinder, which is also open, substantially as set forth.

9. The coxnbination,with the revolving enttug-cylinder and the plate provided with an opening therein under said cylinder, of the suspended plate f2, having thesleevesthereon, springs in said sleeves, and connecting-rods extending through said springs and attached to said plate, substantially as set forth.

l0. The combination, with thc vertical re volving cutting-eylimler, ofthe conduit ieading thereto and a follower in said conduit, said follower being adapted to fit said conduit, and being curved to conform to said cylinder, substantially as set forth.

In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand this 30th day of March, A. D. 1856.

FRANK I. VAY.

Witnesses:

PAUL A. Sumar, l?. J. GLnvnNonn. 

